Jordy Caicedo was the best scorer of his team in the Bulgarian first league championship. The best foreign player from that European country was also chosen, with an announcement that was published in January 2022. However, when everything was going great for the forward born in Machala, he decided to miss CSKA Sofia’s preseason. Caiced’s departure from the Bulgarian club was not the best. Amid criticism from CSKA, who intended to keep him, he was transferred to the Monterrey Tigers, where the forward did not settle down.

This sports decline was largely caused by the fact that he did not enter the list of 26 that Gustavo Alfaro chose to lead the Ecuadorian team to the World Cup in Qatar 2022. Tigres did not have plans for the new season, and Caicedo He landed in football in Turkey , where he played for Sivasspor in the season that ended two weeks ago. Today, Caicedo is doing the preseason with the Monterrey cats, the club that owns his pass, until he finds a new destination.

Just before the end of the 2022-2023 campaign. in Turkey, Caicedo spoke with EL UNIVERSO about the program New generation Tri’. Speaking to Bryan Jiménez, he spoke about the recent past and what he hopes to do at La Tri if Félix Sánchez Bas takes it into consideration.

What awaits Jordy Caiceda in the future after passing through Turkey?

Today, I don’t know. I try to prepare, train day by day, eat well to always be good because we know that (the time of a professional soccer player) is very short. I would like to go back to the country, but not now. I would like to continue here abroad and try to maintain myself at the highest level, and continue here in Europe.

Were you able to speak with Enner Valencia before coming to Turkey?

Yes, and I asked him before coming how the League was here, what he thought or what advice he could give me. He replied that it is a very strong, very physical League, that it will work in my favor. But he told me to try to enjoy myself first, because that’s the most important thing.

How was the process of adapting to foreign football, in Bulgaria and Turkey?

It costs a little, like everything in life. Everything in life is a sacrifice, but we don’t feel bad about it either. Sivas is a very small town, very quiet, very hospitable above all and here we are very calm with the family. I am very happy.

Do you know anything about the DT national team, Félix Sánchez Bas?

I try to absorb a bit of his world, what he wants, how he thinks. At the same time, as with Gustavo Alfaro, I tried to know and understand what they wanted as coaches.

Do you think Ecuador can fight for the Copa América title?

It is true that I believe that the national team has the wood to compete against any team. I am very confident. There are many more players abroad, many people with experience. A lot of young footballers, but with a lot of experience.

What do you think about the arrival of Kendry Páez in English football?

The truth is that I am very happy to know that a 15-year-old player is going to Chelsea. This opens the door for other boys, but also for us, who want to continue to excel.

What is Jordy Caicedo’s next goal?

One of the goals is to return to Tigres and rematch with the club.

How did you feel while watching the matches of the national team in Qatar 2022? You were not invited to the World Cup

Well, I saw it halfway in Machala, in my house with my family. I tried not to watch the national team matches too much, because just going out on the street and seeing people whistling, flags and all that filled me with nostalgia (that I wasn’t invited). Football has rematches and that is its beauty. (D)